Empowering Others to Succeed.
You may be asking yourself, “What does it mean to empower others? What does it take?”
The first thing that comes to mind when we talk about empowering others is bringing “energy and enthusiasm” out of someone so that they realize they have the potential to push beyond their comfort zone. The person looking to empower others must possess leadership skills or valued knowledge.
Also, once you have decided to empower others, you must then make it your primary goal. To achieve this goal often requires that you determine which people to empower and learn to inspire and motivate those people to be interested in what you have to offer. Surrounding yourself with positive-minded individuals who encourage thinking outside the box is key to accomplishing this goal. Also, you must share as much knowledge as possible. Among everything else, you have to be positive-minded.

Your Audience – Making the Right Connections:
Are you making the right connections? Who is your audience? Your audience is the businesses or individuals most likely to listen to you or to buy your product. These are the people to whom you should target your message. Understanding your audience is important to your success. Once you understand your audience, you become more effective and better at what you do. When it comes to getting your message heard, tailoring your message to the right audience is important. Knowing your audience’s demographics makes you more effective and ultimately benefits your audience.

The dictionary defines the word “selfless” as concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own; unselfish or "an act of selfless devotion". Straight forward, right? But, if I am entirely devoted to a matter it may be construed as acting through self-serving motivations, right? Yet, I can be selfish for a worthy cause and that would be alright. This is why I am devoting my time to benefiting a particular, and most worthy, cause that is dear to my heart - Poverty!

Making It Work – The Power of Teamwork!
“Collaboration” is the first word that comes to mind when I think about the power of teamwork. Why? Because to work successfully as a team you have to collaborate with one another. It takes a lot of effort to create this magazine; it takes teamwork. Some may call it group work, but whatever you call it, it is really the individual commitment behind it that makes a team. That, in itself, creates a powerful unity resulting in team success.

“Collaboration” is the first word that comes to mind when I think about the power of teamwork. Why? Because to work successfully as a team you have to collaborate with one another. It takes a lot of effort to create this magazine; it takes teamwork. Some may call it group work, but whatever you call it, it is really the individual commitment behind it that makes a team. That, in itself, creates a powerful unity resulting in team success.

Back to Basics – A Simple Life.
I define the phrase “back to basics” as the embrace of a simple life, as part of a desire to get in touch with your inner self. Some may consider the phrase out-of-date or old-fashioned. Others may think that embracing the ethos of the phrase entails our abandoning everything we have achieved to date. Humanity has, of course, advanced, and you might well agree that not all of this advancement has had a positive impact on our lives.

Authenticity is about being real. To be real, you have to be genuine and true to yourself – respect yourself, be yourself, and listen to your own inner voice. You are not like anyone else, so it is a beautiful thing to be yourself and not have to pretend to be someone else. It is so liberating when you have that self-realization that you are YOU! When you become authentic, everything feels natural and life begins because you are now in control of your own life. When you listen to your inner self, you also have more control of your actions and are more aware of your own being. You have the opportunity to discover who you truly are -- the privilege to be great according to your own self-defined standard.

Equanimity Magazine Spring Edition is about Creating a joyful life and long-lasting friendships.
We can create friends all we want, but are those necessarily good friendships? Are they long-lasting? Is there a proven guide on creating long-lasting friendships? The answer is yes. Look to other people who have done it successfully. The people you know and meet who have created a joyful life and long-lasting friendships can be your guide. By following their proven footsteps, we too can achieve similar success.

Dictionary.com defines the word self-expression as “the expression of one's own personality, feelings, etcetera, as in painting, poetry, or other creative activity.” As you may know, self-expression must pass into communication for its fulfillment. With that in mind, there are many ways to express yourself so that your verbal and nonverbal voice is heard. That could be done through spoken words, clothing, art, and writing.

Equanimity Magazine Fall Edition theme is “Celebrating Success.” What is success? While some may define success in terms of money, others define it in terms of what they’ve accomplished. There’s no right or wrong definition. Success comes in different forms. You define success your own way. For the most part, people tend to look at success in terms of what they’ve accomplished in life. I tend to favor this definition too.

Equanimity Magazine Summer Edition theme is “Colorful World.” There is no one definition to this phrase. I think of “Colorful World” in terms of diversity—understanding that we are all unique and different in our own ways, but like a rainbow, we can accept our cultural differences and co-exist in harmony. Each individual is unique and represents something special. Imagine what a colorful world we could create if we accepted each other’s differences and lived together harmoniously!

Equanimity Magazine Spring Edition is all about setting meaningful goals. Knowing how to set meaningful goals is vital and helps you stay balanced. When you set goals, you must believe in yourself and stick to your goals. No one deliberately sets themselves up for failure. Setting goals is all about planning and working the plan. Cover model Steve wants your kids’ dreams! How do you dream? It’s all in this edition.

Equanimity Magazine winter edition is all about products that inspire creativity. It is the ultimate gift guide to assist you in finding your unique gift. Cover model Julie Hulstein is a true artisan who inspires others to be creative. Our 10 ways to stay balanced serves as a guide to achieving the balance you need during the holiday season.

Equanimity Magazine fall edition is all about green living and sustainability. Cover model Ben Lecomte brings awareness to our ecological footprint and sets the world record for open - water swim. Our 10 ways to stay balanced serves as a guide to achieving the balance you need.